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SU builds bridges through research into faith and gender justice	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=6093	SU builds bridges through research into faith and gender justice	Dr. Selina Palm & Division for Social Impact	The Unit for Religion and Development Research (URDR) is an interdisciplinary research unit based within the Faculty of Theology at Stellenbosch University.
Language and culture should be tools to cultivate reconciliation	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=6091	Language and culture should be tools to cultivate reconciliation	Rozanne Engel/Corporate Communication Division	This was one of the key messages from Dr Marlene le Roux, who delivered the fourth annual Russel Botman Memorial Lecture at the Adam Small Theatre in Stellenbosch in October.
Festschrift for Prof Elna Mouton handed over	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=6034	Festschrift for Prof Elna Mouton handed over	Jeremy Punt	On Thursday afternoon 18 October 2018, a Festschrift entitled “Reading Writing Right: Essays presented in honour of Prof Elna Mouton” was handed over to her.
Ending statelessness a social justice issue for academia	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=5967	Ending statelessness a social justice issue for academia	Division for Social Impact	Ten million people in the world have no nationality. In 2014, this led the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to launch the #ibelong campaign to end statelessness.
Study the scriptures of Christianity, Islam and Judaism to promote social cohesion in South Africa	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=5946	Study the scriptures of Christianity, Islam and Judaism to promote social cohesion in South Africa	Sandra Mulder/Corporate Communications Division	A proposed research centre that will study the interpretation of the authoritative scriptures of three religious constituencies in South Africa – Christianity, Islam, and Judaism – can help to promote dialogue between these religions, improve their relati
Prof Allan Boesak gives new insight on the role of women in theology	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=5942	Prof Allan Boesak gives new insight on the role of women in theology	Corporate Communications/Korporatiewe Kommunikasie (Rozanne Engel)	The role of women in the Bible and theological teaching has been an ongoing topic of discussion and debate among theologians and society for a long time.
PhD student wins first international Anders Bäckström Prize	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=5872	PhD student wins first international Anders Bäckström Prize	Corporate Communications/Korporatiewe Kommunikasie (Rozanne Engel)	The Rev Mwawi Chilongozi, a PhD in Theology student at Stellenbosch University (SU), has won the international Anders Bäckström Prize.
Innovative new SU module promotes diversity among students	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=5701	Innovative new SU module promotes diversity among students	Rozanne Engel - Corporate Communications / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie	The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences introduced a new interdisciplinary module “Gender, culture and religious diversity” in 2018.
SU Theologian winner of Andrew Murray-Desmond Tutu prize	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=5582	SU Theologian winner of Andrew Murray-Desmond Tutu prize	Helette van der Westhuizen	The Andrew Murray Prize Fund has announced the winners of this year's prizes for Christian and theological books.
Second graduation ceremony: Acknowledging the pioneer work of two faculties.	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=5534	Second graduation ceremony: Acknowledging the pioneer work of two faculties.	Corporate Communications Division	Acknowledgement is given to the pioneer’s work of the Faculties of Theology and Engineering at the second graduation ceremony at the Coetzenburg Centre at Stellenbosch University. At this ceremony the honorary doctorates were bestowed upon Prof Musa Dube